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Philippines in 1899. according to historians he studied the koran and fought specific tribes but reportedly left others alone. he's also reported to have allowed enemy forces to escape. now, there were stories of fighters being buried in pig-skin in the campaign against muslim philippine knows but it is credited to other officers. historians say pershing may have sprinkled fighters with pig's blood, a far cry from execution and cite a well documented incident where a marine unit killed 11 of the porters os s od if pershing had ordered, more evidence than chain e-mails. it's been debunked by a ...

And -- we're not exactly sure how this all happened. people gathering in north carolina against the taking down of monuments. the history of south carolina of these southern states and monuments that were not built until after 1899 and then in the 1920s. they didn't commemorate historic heroes, they were used as excuses for the kkk to kill african-american people. >> they were rallying symbols for the imp position of jim crow segregation and oppression. and there's one in the town i grew up in right in the middle of town. built in the early 20th century. and there it stood and there it stands....

George w. bush jointly saying, america must always reject racial bigotry, anti-semitism and hatred in all forms as we pray for charlottesville, we're reminded of the fundamental truths recorded by that city's most prominent citizen in the declaration of independence. we're all created equal and endowed by our creator with inalienable rights, we know these truthz to be ever lasting because we have seen the decency and greatness of our country. so, john, for the president to compare george washington and thomas jefferson and their statues and their monuments to monuments to robert e. lee, talk t...

Nation's capitol. general in lee has a tour of the building. >> reporter: step from pennsylvania avenue is building you the taxpayer actually own. wait until you see it. follow me. we're in the lobby of the trump international hotel which you can see the building that was once the old post office here in washington, dc. but the real national treasure is actually upstairs, and you don't need the room here to see it. >> a private entrance reserved for the public where you start your journey. your first steps place you in the year 1899. jane is a member of historical society of washington. >> pen...

House. >> the whole design of washington is about linking the branches of government inch 1899 the office post office was the glue that held the nation together. in that era before electronic communications, before we had good contribution, you needed the post office so it was the most important government function for the pretty much the first 100 years. >> though located on a well-traveled artery through the city, the neighborhood where the old post office'ses has a sketchy past. >> i didn't realize that there was a neighborhood in washington, dc called murder bay. and that was the real name...